Heritage Auctions

1 Pound – Rhodesia

Non-circulating coins

Zimbabwe

Context

Year: 1966

Country: Zimbabwe

Issuer: Rhodesia

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Pound

(1964—1970)

Demonetized: Yes

Total mintage: 5,000

Material

Diameter: 22 mm

Weight: 7.99 g

Gold weight: 7.32 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.6% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #6

Numista: #38128

Value

Bullion value: $1220.77

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II bust, facing right, wearing a tiara.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Translation:

ELIZABETH THE SECOND

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

Lion splits date and name from denomination.

Inscription:

RHODESIA

19 66

T.S.

ONE POUND

Script: Latin

Engraver: Tommy Sasseen

Edge

Mints

Name	Mark
Pretoria	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1966	—	5,000	Proof

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from Rhodesia

10 Shillings

1966

5 Pounds